100 Midcentury Chairs and their stories

Includes a directory of top international dealers.


A piece of design at once functional and aesthetically pleasing, it holds in its construction an elaborate story, rich in the drama, gossip and intrigue that accompanied the pioneering furniture designers of the Modern era.

This stylish guide showcases the 100 most iconic, most interesting, most controversial, or simply most beautiful chairs from the period. Discover the materials, craftsmanship and manufacturing processes that brought chair designs to the masses, as well as absorbing trivia, quotes and anecdotes that offer a unique insight into the time.

Featuring a range of international designers, including Robin Day, Charles and Ray Eames, Ernest Race and Arne Jacobsen, and covering the very best of European, Scandinavian, Japanese and American chair design, this is the perfect book for collectors, enthusiasts and design junkies alike.

Note alle condizioni del volume
Volume nuovo, dedica regalo all'anteporta ammaccatura da scaffale alla parte inferiore del dorso. (T-CA)

Autore/i Lucy Ryder Richardson
Editore Gibbs Smith Luogo London
Anno 2017 Pagine 208
Dimensioni 23x19 (cm) Illustrazioni ill. colori n.t. - colors ills
Legatura cart. edit. ill. colori - Hardcover Conservazione Usato come nuovo - used like new
Lingua Inglese - English text Peso 1200 (gr)
ISBN 142364672X EAN-13 9781423646723